Putin the boot in: Vladimir takes swipe at Britain over Russian sport ban lobbying March 23, 2023 Vladimir Putin has accused Russia’s critics including the UK of “using sports for unseemly purposes”. Putin said calls, led by Britain, for Russian athletes to remain banned from international sport were politically motivated. “Western countries are trying to use sports for unseemly purposes as a tool of pressure,” the Russian president told news agency TASS. [...]
Miami Open tennis: Murray seventh Brit out before second round in Sunshine State March 23, 2023 Andy Murray became the seventh Brit to crash out of the Miami Open before the second round in Florida yesterday after losing in the first round in the Sunshine State. The Scot fell 6-4 7-5 in straight sets to Serbian Dusan Lajovic in Miami on Wednesday evening having reached the third round of Indian Wells [...]
I’ve seen 34 managers leave Crystal Palace and Patrick Vieira made me saddest – Ed Warner March 23, 2023 In my five decades supporting Crystal Palace I’ve seen 34 managers come and go (not including caretakers). Some resigned, others were sacked or left by the euphemistic “mutual consent”. One appeared to retire only to be reappointed this week – welcome back Roy! They ranged from the ‘aargh!’ (Alan Mullery and Steve Bruce) to God [...]
Rice urges England to end World Cup hurt with Euro 2024 trophy March 22, 2023 England’s Declan Rice has urged his side to go “that one step ahead” and beat a top team to win a first major men’s trophy since 1966. Gareth Southgate’s England are in Naples tomorrow to face Italy in their opening qualifier ahead of Euro 2024 in a repeat of the Euro 2020 final that they [...]
Ben Foakes adds name to Hundred mix ahead of Thursday’s draft March 22, 2023 International cricketer Ben Foakes is one of a number of names who have put themselves into the mix ahead of tomorrow’s Hundred draft. The wicket-keeper-batter joins the likes of Indiana Richa Ghosh and Sneh Rana, Bangladeshi Tamim Iqbal and Pakistani Iftikhar Ahmed in registering for the franchise competition, which is the only major UK sporting [...]
English clubs still want to join a European Super League, says Barcelona chief March 22, 2023 Leading English football clubs are still interested in joining a European Super League despite renouncing the project, says Barcelona president Joan Laporta. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all backed out of the breakaway shortly after it was announced in April 2021. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus remain keen to press [...]
Why Rory McIlroy’s balls decision could boost his Masters chances March 22, 2023 Rory McIlroy is considering playing with a shorter golf ball in the hope of boosting his chances of completing the career grand slam at next month’s Masters. In a bid to curb ever-increasing driving distances at elite level, golf chiefs are giving tournaments the power to make players use Model Local Rule balls which travel [...]
Euro 2024 qualifying explained: Who is in England’s group? Where and when is Euro 2024? March 22, 2023 The countdown to the next major international tournament in men’s football begins this week with the first Euro 2024 qualifying matches. Ninety-five days after the World Cup final in Qatar, England will kick off their campaign to reach the tournament on Thursday against Italy in Naples. For all the details on where Euro 2024 will [...]
The barking mad merger: What experts think of potential Ealing and Ospreys deal March 22, 2023 With the flow of stories about financial woes in rugby resembling an everlasting hospital drip, one development has caused much less of a stir than it might otherwise have. It revolves around Ealing Trailfinders, who are top of the second-tier English Championship, a position they have been in or around for the past decade. They have [...]
Kia EV6 GT review: Dancing on ice March 22, 2023 A frozen lake is the perfect playground for the 585hp Kia EV6 GT. Tim Pitt travels to Norway and learns how to drift.